This day I love.......: Sheffield

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Although it was my daughters birthday yesterday I decided to treat her again tonight. Her Grandparents for her birthday have bought her a fitbit and at the moment she likes to find out how many steps she can do in a day. Imagine her delight when I told her that tonight we would be walking with dinosaurs. Only she thought we were actually going for a walk with them.

After explaining what was actually happening she got over the disappointment of not actually walking with them and began to get excited about the show itself. As we sat in the arena waiting for the show to start we could hear the roars of the dinosaurs echoing around us. Little Man heard them too and kept asking where the dinosaurs where.

Not knowing what to expect I wasn't really sure if Little Man would fully understand what was happening but he was completely captivated. He kept asking when they would come again. The girls listened as they were told many interesting dinosaur facts and watched with fascination as they were brought to life.

My youngest daughter kept asking if they were real. They were incredibly realistic, although I haven't actually met a dinosaur it is how I would imagine them to be. I was worried we might not be able to see but actually we saw so much detail even from sitting half way up the arena. Little Man was on the edge of his seat the entire night and got quite angry when the interval came on.

The show takes you on a discovery across the dinosaurs. Following evolution and how they changed and adapted through time. I found it really interesting to listen to and actually learnt quite a lot. The first half is 38 minutes followed by a 20 minute interval and a 42 minute second half. It honestly flew past and none of us wanted to leave our seats at the end.

We saw so many different types of dinosaurs. Ones I had never heard of before and of course everyone's favourite T-Rex made an appearance.

If you have chance to see the show I would highly recommend doing so. My 2 year old absolutely loved it, he was utterly captivated the entire evening. He knows nothing about dinosaurs! The girls also enjoyed the performance and I loved watching all the facts come to life. There was something for the whole family to enjoy. I also don't think I shall look at a bird the same way ever again.

We were invited to review the show and provided with tickets. All words are my own opinion.

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We have just returned from a rather magical evening. I picked the girls up from school as usual, only they got rather confused when I started driving in a different direction. They soon guessed where we were headed as many of their school friends had been talking about Disney On Ice Passport To Adventure.

After a special treat of Five guys for dinner, we love the food there, I had a surprise for them. We headed over the the FlyDSA arena in Sheffield and took a walk upstairs. It was there that two special guests were waiting for them. They could not believe their eyes and ran straight over rather excitedly. Even the class teddy, which we have for the week, got in for the photo taking!

The excitement was far too much for Little Man who simply wanted to play with the balloons. He had a bit of a tantrum when we had to go find our seats as he was unable to take the balloons with him.

We took our seats and having left the big camera at home knew I had my work cut out to get some ok photos. The girls were incredibly excited, Little Man just looked confused. Then the arena went dark, the show began and everyone was gripped by the lights on the ice.

The show focuses on multiple Disney stories, with a lot of focus seemingly on Peter Pan. Whilst a well loved story I personally felt their was too much emphasis on Peter Pan and it could have been much shorter. The main Peter Pan scene though was very captivating, and had Little Man's full attention. Not sure if it was the bright lights, the pirate ship or the large crocodile but he certainly enjoyed it!

The second half seemed to go incredibly quickly. Little Man was clapping along to the music and having a dance. Before getting a bit tired and coming for a cuddle. Then repeating and doing the same again.

The end scenes are often my favourite as there are many characters on the ice. I prefer these busier scenes to the quieter ones where there are often only 2 characters on the ice. I think the colour and energy is much more captivating.

The show seemed to be over really quickly, but actually it was 2 hours. All three children behaved and sat through the show which I was pleased about. I asked the girls their favourite parts and my youngest liked Little Mermaid and my eldest liked the Lion King. Both girls asked why there was not as many princesses this year, or toy story so I had to explain the show is different. My favourite to date is still the show with Rapunzel and the aerial acrobatics, it was amazing.

Disney on Ice holds a special place with myself and the girls, and hopefully Little Man too. We love watching the performance and for us it signifies that Winter is coming. This years show is certainly worth watching.

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Disney On Ice presents Passport to Adventure will be coming to Sheffield from 15th to 19th November. Tickets are available to buy now from www.disneyonice.co.uk and I am also giving away 4 tickets to see the show on the opening night.

Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they take audiences on a fun-filled tour in Disney On Ice presents Passport to Adventure. Journey to the most memorable Disney destinations with all of your favourite characters and get swept away by classic tales that have captivated the world.

You and your family will explore the African Pride Lands with Simba, Timon and Pumbaa, voyage deep under the sea to Ariel’s mystical underwater kingdom and tour London with Peter Pan and Wendy, before flying to Neverland to meet up with Tinker Bell. You’ll also be whisked away to the wintery wonderland of the number-one- animated feature film of all time, Disney’s Frozen, for an extraordinary adventure with sisters Anna and Elsa, rugged mountain man Kristoff and everyone’s favorite huggable snowman Olaf, as they journey to discover that true love is the most magical power of all. If that wasn’t enough, don’t miss the pre-show party!

The arena will be filled with music and magic in every scene as you discover four unique landscapes filled with boisterous pirates, Caribbean beats and tender moments. With Academy Award ® winning musical scores brought to life by world-class skating, Disney On Ice presents Passport to Adventure is an experience your family will cherish forever.

“It’s an extraordinary show and a family vacation all rolled into one incredible night,” says

Producer Kenneth Feld. “You really get a sense you are traveling right alongside Mickey Mouse,

Minnie Mouse and their friends.”

To be in with a chance of winning simply follow the instructions on the widget below. Please note this is for 4 tickets to Disney On Ice presents Passport to Adventure at Sheffield on Wednesday 15th November 2017 6.30pm. There is no alternative available and no transport is included. Good Luck

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Last weekend we headed into Sheffield for the return of Big Fish Little Fish. The girls were incredibly excited to return having had so much fun the first time. As we entered the nightclub everything seemed to be exactly the same as last time, and the girls made a dash for the Ice lolly and cake stand.

Before proceeding straight to the dance floor for some fantastic dance moves. We noticed a few people with face paint and went to investigate, but unfortunately the price was just too high for me to be able to afford to have two children face painted. The girls understood and had a quick play on some of the toys before we were asked to leave, as apparently my children at 4 and 6 were too old to play here. I had wanted to take Little Man into the baby sensory area but again was told no. When asked why 'Because older children are not permitted' I was told my girls would have to be on the dance floor [unsupervised] should I want to enter the baby area with Little Man. Not feeling comfortable having to leave the girls we all went back to the dance area together.

Whilst the girls were still excited I was a little disappointed not to be able to use the baby area, but decided to just enjoy our afternoon together. We actually had a wonderful afternoon. The girls got very creative making masks.

The big balloons were released and this got my youngest daughter very excited. Last time she managed to catch one right at the very end of the night and as a result brought it home with her, this time she caught one with over an hour left. She put up a bit of a resistance but eventually understood she could not hang on to it until the very end of the night. This did not stop her from chasing it around all afternoon.

Little Man even enjoyed himself on the dance floor. Bouncing and wiggling to some of the music. He tried to catch all the balloons and bubbles that went past him, and his face was full of amazement at the flashing lights.

The girls didn't want to leave and have asked when they can go to the party with the big balloons again!

We were invited to Big Fish Little Fish, all words are my own opinion.

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After taking the girls to school I met my Mum at the train station and we headed into Leeds. I had heard great things about Leeds Christmas market and wanted to check it out for myself. The market is a slight walk from the train station, and if you did not know where Millennium Square was you could end up getting a little lost. Whilst the back drop was beautiful, the market itself was incredibly quiet. I could not help but feel it might have been better situated in the main shopper area as it would see a greater footfall.

My Mum and I had a look around each stall, but nothing really jumped out at us. Perhaps because it was a weekday but the market seemed very quiet and lacked any atmosphere. It was still lovely to have a walk around and spend some time with my Mum.

Outside of the market and a little walk is another Christmas area with the Leeds wheel.

The modern structure of the wheel glistened against the afternoon sky. There was no one on the wheel but I can imagine it would be a hive of activity in the evening.

After leaving the markets we walked back through the main city centre. There was plenty of hustle and bustle as people bought Christmas presents and here is began to feel much more festive.

Our day seemed to rush past us and we hurried back to the train station. I left the train just in time to pick the girls straight up from school and I quickly bundled them into the car to head to Sheffield

Upon arrival in Sheffield I had two very excited girls who realised we were here to see Disney On Ice. My eldest is currently going through a phase of conflicting emotions. She still gets excited but is not sure how to express it as she wants to appear grown up. It is resulting in some very teenager like emotions! I can tell though she was excited as she tried to act cool!

We were sat right at the top of the arena so I did not get many photos, but this did not deter from the enjoyment of the show. This Disney On Ice broke away from the traditional format where we visit many different characters and see a snippet of each show, and instead focused on Frozen.

At the start of the show we were treated to a performance by a variety of the Disney characters before the main show began. The main show telling the story of Frozen, which both girls know off by heart.

Having watched Disney On Ice before my girls both asked when the show finished 'Where the other stories are?'. They were both expecting other stories as per the original Disney On Ice format, and my eldest was a little disappointed it was only frozen. My youngest however accepted that it was the whole Frozen story instead of part of it. Personally Disney on Ice was still as entertaining with the focus on one show than on multiple stories but my preference would be to have the previous format as I feel it offers more in terms of excitement for the children as they try to spot their favourite character.

Even though the format was different and perhaps not what the girls were expecting they both enjoyed the performance and left with big smiles on their faces!

This day I love a tale of two cities

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Whisk your family away and enter the dazzling world of Disney, Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favourite Disney stories at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment.

Be amazed as Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of Disney/Pixar’s Cars perform high-speed stunts and race across the ice like you’ve never seen before!

Dive into adventure with Ariel and The Little Mermaid’s undersea kingdom.

The toys are back in town! Watch Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and the Toy Story gang as they try and escape from the unruly tots of Sunnyside Daycare, in their most daring adventure ever!

Plus, enter the wintery world of Arendelle with sisters Anna and Elsa and pals Olaf and Kristoff from Disney’s Frozen, as they learn the meaning of true love.

From wheels to waves, icy wonderlands to infinity and beyond, your family’s favourite Disney moments come to life when Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment comes to The Sheffield Arena

To celebrate this fantastic tour we’re giving away a family ticket to Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment at Sheffield Arena on Wednesday 18th November at 7pm. Please note the tickets are for this Performance and at this venue ONLY.

To enter simply answer the question:

What is the name of the Prince who the Little Mermaid Ariel falls in love with?

UK TOUR 2015

Braehead Arena, Glasgow

Friday 25th September – Sunday 4th October 2015

Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle

Tuesday 6th – Sunday 11th October 2015

Manchester Arena

Wednesday 14th – Sunday 18th October 2015

Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham

Wednesday 21st October – Sunday 1st November 2015

Sheffield Arena, Sheffield

Sunday 18th – Thursday 22nd November 2015

The O2 Arena, London

Tuesday 22nd – Thursday 24th December and Saturday 26th – Tuesday 29th December 2015

For more information and to book tickets visit www.disneyonice.co.uk

Terms and Conditions

1. Competition closing midnight GMT on 24th September 2015.

2. Winners will be notified via email/socail media within 48 hours to arrange redemption of tickets

3. Winners information will be shared across various parties for the purpose of prize fulfilment only

4. Tickets are for the 7pm performance, on Wednesday 18th November 2015 at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield. Winners must agree to attend the performance allocated to them.

5. A family ticket consists of four (4) tickets; maximum of 2 adult tickets plus up to 2 children

6. The first correct entries selected at random after the closing date will each receive four

(4) tickets for the show on Wednesday 18th November 2015 Shefield Arena, Sheffield.

7. Entrants must be aged 18 years or over.

8. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

9. Any associated arrangements and costs incurred are not included. This includes any necessary travel arrangements (including parking) and accommodation.

10. Tickets cannot be exchanged, there are no cash alternatives and no correspondence shall be

entered into.

11. Tickets are subject to availability, cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount and

do not apply to tickets already booked

12. Accompanying paid tickets cannot be guaranteed to be seated together with the winner

seats and will incur a service charge per ticket and a processing fee.

13. Winners’ information will be shared across various parties for the purpose of prize fulfilment only.

14. Winners must be prepared to take part in any relevant publicity.

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There was something magical in the air the night I told my eldest daughter we would be going to see Disney Princesses. Her face lit up and her smile was from ear to ear. She was very excited. I was lucky enough to be provided with tickets to Disney on ice at the Motorpoint arena in Sheffield. We settled into our seats and my daughter began to get excited to see the show.

My daughter saw Mickey and Minnie Mouse and she started pointing and shouting hello, very happy. The show followed the story of each of the Disney Princesses, starting with Tiana.

As the show progressed my daughter became more and more engrossed. She loved the story of Snow White and seeing the dwarves skate.

Since coming home she has talked non stop about Snow White, how she was silly to eat that apple when we all shouted to her not to. She said she should have listened to me! There was lots of music and singing and some incredibly beautiful choreography. The ice skaters are incredibly talented and how they did some of those moves must take years of dedication.

My daughters singing, dancing and excitement caught the attention of all those around her. The people sat at the side of us commented how lovely she was and said it was so lovely to see her enjoying herself. At 3 years old its so lovely to see how much of the story line she understood and how much she enjoyed it.

My daughters favourite part was watching Tangled, the story of Rapunzel. Not a story I had read to her before she picked up the story very quickly. The dancers here were simply phenomenal. There was aerobatics and aerial dancing, such stunning and spell binding dancing. We were all fully captivated and loved every second.

Next year Disney on ice returns to the Motorpoint arena for the 23rd consecutive year, in November, with the show 100 years of Disney magic. Tickets go on sale in spring 2014, however there will be a little present for my daughter to open on Christmas Day. I will be giving her a present which means come spring I will be first in line to buy her Disney on ice tickets, because the look on my daughters face at how much she loved the show was priceless. There is simply only one word to describe Disney on ice, AMAZING!

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